EDUC 145: BLACK LANGUAGE IN SCHOOLS AND SOCIETY
University of California, Riverside
4 Units, Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour. Prerequisite(s): restricted to class level standing of junior, or senior; or consent of instructor. Explores linguistic, sociolinguistic, and sociopolitical dimensions of Black language in the United States. Considers the relationship between Black language and Blackness. Critically interrogates the role of Black language in classroom instruction, schools, and society. Encourages liberatory learning engagements and centers the lived experiences of Black language speakers. Cross-listed with BLKS 145.
Average GPA: 3.85
Grade distribution records: 122 students across 3 terms.
Grade distribution
| Grade | Students | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| A+ | 77 | 63.1% |
| A | 29 | 23.8% |
| A- | 7 | 5.7% |
| B+ | 3 | 2.5% |
| B | 1 | 0.8% |
| B- | 2 | 1.6% |
| C | 1 | 0.8% |
| F | 2 | 1.6% |
Based on 122 student grade records across 3 terms and 1 professor.
Instructors
- Alice Lee 63 students, Average GPA 3.76